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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,987.20, 772,482.24 and 160,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,987.20, 772,482.24 and 160,053.12 is: 240,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,987.20 : 772,482.24 = 160,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,987.20/772,482.24 = 160,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,987.20x = 772,482.24 × 160,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,987.20x = 123,638,192,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,638,192,656.59/514,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,080.13

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